Distance from Madrid to Lima
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How far is Madrid from Lima?
Madrid (Spain) and Lima (Peru) are very far apart: 9,501 km in a straight line, that is 5,903 miles or 5,130 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Madrid to Lima is 780 km (485 miles), about 8 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Madrid, Lima lies to the west (initial bearing 250°). The route crosses from Spain into Peru. The halfway point is at 17.4214°, -45.6623°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 23 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Madrid
- Madrid – Ciudad Lineal 5 km
- Madrid – Móstoles 17 km
- Madrid – Alcalá de Henares 30 km
- Madrid – Valladolid 162 km
- Madrid – Zaragoza 274 km
- Madrid – Gasteiz / Vitoria 284 km
- Madrid – Córdoba 296 km
- Madrid – Valencia 302 km
- Madrid – Bilbao 323 km
Other distances from Lima
- Lima – Guayaquil 1,139 km
- Lima – Quito 1,324 km
- Lima – Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1,618 km
- Lima – Cali 1,722 km
- Lima – Bogotá 1,880 km
- Lima – Medellín 2,041 km
- Lima – Manaus 2,120 km
- Lima – Santiago 2,468 km
- Lima – Asunción 2,512 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Madrid from Lima?
By road it is 780 km (485 miles) from Madrid to Lima; in a straight line it is 9,501 km (5,903 miles).
How long is the drive from Madrid to Lima?
About 8 h 59 min on the fastest route (780 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lima from Madrid?
Lima is to the west of Madrid, at an initial bearing of 250°.
How long is the flight from Madrid to Lima?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 23 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.